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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-02
Giving Points on the Rising sun.

Among the many stories told by
Thurlow Weed about Martin Van
Buren, was one narrating an incident
which occurred on the deck of a Hud-
son river steamboat. on the way from
Albany to New York. The merits of
Mr.. Van Buren, were being discussed,
when the boat touched at Kinderhosk
and ''The Little Magician" as he was
called, came on board. One Of the
party had been dwelling upon his non
committalism and complaining that "a
plain answer to plain question was
never yet elected from him.
IN wager the champagne for the
company, added he, that one of us
shall 90 down to the cabin and ask
Mr. Van Buren, the simplest question
which can be thought of, and he will
eyade a direct answer. Yes, and I'll
give him leave, too, to tell Mr.. Van
Buren, why he asks the question, and
that there is a bet depending on his re-
ply.
This seemed fair enough. One Of
the party was deputed to 90 down and
try the experiment. He found Mr..
Van Buren,, whom he knew well, in the
saloon, and said to him:
Mr.. Van Buren,, some gentlemen
on the upper deck have been accusing
you Of non-committalism, and have
just laid wager that you would not
give plain answer to the simplest
question, and have deputed me to test
the fact Now, sir, allow me to ask
you: Where does the sun rise?'
Mr.. Van Buren's brow contracted;
he hesitated moment, and then said;
THE terms east and west are con
ventional; but =
"That'u do!' interrupted the interro-
gator, "we've lost the betHi-BoSton
Budget.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-02
Br0dtyiile.
A. l.. RANKIN

Crops look quite well. Tho stand of
corn is good. The hay crop is 10 doubt
injured by the dry weather The crop
Of small fruit will also be light.
Our basket sociable for the benefit OF
the Sunday School, met our expecta-
lions and, was all that fancy painted.
Other schools dragging along in want
of funds ought totry this plan. A word
to the wise is sufficient
Much good matured strife seems to be
going on between the two great COM
mercial points -Bagley and the village
of Wyalusing. One wishes TO build up,
the other wants to tear down the aCarc-
house. One talks of a round-house, the
other whoops it up for free ferry to
McGregor
Mrs S. Day while attending 20 the
post-oifice, the store and hat trimming
and calling on the sick, has but little
time for recreation.
Oar blacksmith is heard hammering
away early and late, in the endeavor to
please and serve his patrons promptly.
Constable Hale took Thomas Quinn
to Lancaster, the other day, to serve out
short sentence in the county Jail.
Miss Rosy Smith. Of Bloomington, is
out this week She sold a very nice
Kimball Organ to Miss Carrie Weed, Of
Wyalusing, and will soon send in an or
der for several pianos and organs to sup
ply the demand.
! John Harvillo has captured white
gopher No mistake this time. II stu
dents OF Natural History doubt this let
them come and investigate.
| Mrs. Barney Brodt was suddenly
called away 10 attend her only daughter,
who was considered dangerously sick,
now living in Sibiey, Iowa.
] Don't forget about the Union Sunday
School picnic. in Briefly Grove, on the
18th Of June.
i Died: John Irons, born juno 18th,
I 1928, at Deddington. Oxfordshire Co,
England. Married Feb 21st, 1851, &c
Mary Ann Bennett. who died May 4th,
1881, emigrated to this country in 1865
lived in Lansing, Iowa, nine years, after
which he removed to Brodtyille, Grant
county, Wis. where he died May Goth,
i 1887, aged 5S years, 3 months and 1C
days. He joined the church in the old
country, and has lived consistent
Christian life, AMI en- bis leath-hcd wa.
ready to depart aud be with the loved
ones WHO had gone before. He leaves
many sorrowing friends and eight chill
dren TO mourn his loss, RED Tor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-02
RnSENESS NOTICES.

Chas. McKernan has opened up a
grocery store in his fathers building on
Main street. He is fixed up as nice and
convenient as any confectionery store in
the city and says that he is now ready
for business. He handles confectionery,
Strawberries and ice cream and will sell
as low Us the lowest.
~ Hending bakes every day. Fresh
rolls, cookies and cakes to be had on
short notice.
Strawberries and ice cream at Chas.
McKernan's.
Finest line of cigars in the city at Chas.
McKernan's.
Finest candies in the city at Chas.
McKernan's.
Go to Hennings for your choice cakes.
Fresh bread every day
Choice butter tubs ut John Plapp's.
Two doors south of Witness office.
For hams, bacon, flour of all kinds,
crockery and glassware go TO G. NJ.
Henderson's.
Twenty pounds of choice prunes for
81 at c. ri. Henderson's.
Fifteen pounds of fine raisens for 81
at c. M. Henderson's.
Lunch and hot coffee at all hours at
the city bakery.
j. V. Gardner keeps a choice supply
of groceries constantly on hand which he
sells at bottom prices.
Buy the monarch mixed paints 1t is
made of white lead, zinc and pure linseed
oil and is not patent or chemical paint.
For sale by j. NJ. Smith
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-02
FAYETTEVILLE.
PERSONALS.


Miss Mary Rheel is visiting her par
ents in this city.
The Misses Smith passed through
here Tuesday on their way TO their home
in Darlington.
Mr.. Gunner, OF Galena, is in town
again with a full supply of flowers.
Rev. Z. E. Clough returned home
from Prairie du Chen, where he deliy-
cred an address on Decoration day.
Chas. Wilder started out Tuesday
morning for the North TO look after his
interests in the machine business.
Mr.. j. b. Mccoy left last Monday
evening for Omaha to spend a week or
ten days.
The editor of the Witness felt Monday
evening for trip to Dakota to look
after his interests.
The great show arrived Monday noon
and will endea vor to amuse the people
and in return will give you a chance to
invest in some patent medicines.
A. c. Van Elston. of Muscoda, is
spending a few days in town.
MIR. C. Nj. Henderson leaves this week
for San Francisco. where he will stay
until September.
Mr.. E. R, Boynton left for his home
at Ames, Iowa, this morning.
Orville Eastman, of Cuba City. was in
town Decoration Day.
VIM. Davidson is visiting his relatives
in this city.
Chas. johnson, from Benton, visited
his parents the first of this week.
George Nyc left for Dixon, Ill. this
morning, where he is attending school.
james Kemler, who is travelling for
a Dubuque house, spent Sunday with his
parents.
Mrs p. Stephens, accompanied by her
children from Potosi, spent Sunday with
her mother and father, in this city.
Chas. Movers, who has been attend
ing school at this place for a long time
left for his home last Saturday morning.
Decoration Day passed off very pleas
antly. 1t rained all the morning, but in
the afternoon it cleared off sufficiently
for the exercises to so on. The parade
consisted of the Gratiot Band in the lead,
with the G. A. r. following and the Sons
of Veterans in the rear Rev B. E..
Wheeler delivered the address, and il
was undoubtedly the finest address ever
made before the Platteville people. The
young ladies did all that could be posi-
bly, expected, The turnout was very
large. The Catafalque was beautifully
/ decorated.
The Rock school closes for the sum
mer vacation tomorrow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-02

1He lOllOWluS - pIOSIdu VI Inc
Platteville district West Wisconsin Con-
ference Sunday school Convention, to
be held at Linden, June z and 8, 1887
JUNE 7th.
200 M.-Devotiona Meeting.
Organization and business.
The Model Sunday School and its or
ganization in compliance with the
dicipline. James Spensley, Mineral
Point, VIM. L. Jennings, Platteville.
The Bible class. John Steele, Mont
fort, James H. Cabanis, Georgetown.
The Spiritual work of the school and
securing conversions. II. C. Myer,
Darlington; r. Burnip, Shullsburg;
Mrs. e. G. Bennett, Mineral Point
The Model Infant Glass. Miss Liz
zie Bishop, Mineral Point; Mrs. Helen
Barlow, Lancaster.
7:30 P. M-Mass Meeting.
The Sunday school past, present and
future. Christopher Cook, Hazel
Green; r. Pcngilly, Lancaster; J. f.
Zeigler, Belmont.
WEDNESDAY.
$50 A. NJ. Devotional Meeting.
Report from Sunday schools.
The Teachers Meeting. A. M.
Pitcher, Mineral Point; James Sims,
Fennimore.
The Sunday school Missionary So
ciety as ordered by the Discipline. c.
C. Swartz, Linden; G. j. Joslyn, Bel
mont.
The Oxford League. Mrs. A. NJ.
Pitcher, Mineral Point; Mrs Minnie
Eastman, Montfort
The Financial support Of, and The
Lessons in giving of the Sunday school
Joseph Bennett, Dodgevile; w j
Bird, Darlington; Jerry Humbert, Wald-
wick.
WEDNESDAY. 200.
Devotional Meeting.
How shall we dispose of the Sunday
school tramp I. B. Bickford.
Dangers to which young people arr
exposed. James Phelps, Georgetown
James Jefferson. Patch Grove.
The relation of the Church to the
Sunday school. E. Darlington. Mont
fort; John Pile. Waldwick.
The country S. s., its peculiar needs
and how to meet them. John binds
dale, Fennimore; Samuel Harris, Blom
| field.
Question Drawer at some time agreed
upon. Bring every question of interes
you want discussed,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-02
Going West.
MoHeoNA, Iowa, May 80, 1887.

MoNGoNA, Iowa, May 80, 1887.
Editor Herald:-I thought perhaps a
few notes from along the way might be
acceptable for your paper. We are
travelling through this state in a covered
wagon; crossed the river at McGregor.
The principal towns that we passed
through We're Elkader, Strawberry
Point or Enfield, independence, La Porte
City, where we camped Saturday and
Sunday. here we crossed the Cedar
river The country from Enfield to
this place was good. La Porte is quite
business place. The next town we
made of very much Importance was
Marshalltown. it is the county seat of
Marshall county and is flourishlng city
of about 10000 inhabitants on the G. &
N. Il. r. 1t is quite extensively engaged
in manufacturing aud il also has pack
ing house From Marshalltown we con-
tinued westward toward Boone in Boone
county. We passed the Iowa Agricnl-
tural College and farm. which are To-
Gated ut Ames. This farm IS in fine
condition. The college is fine struc-
ture as well as lie other buildings that
surround it. From Boone we passed
through the coal region of the Des
Moines river to Moingona. The latter
place used to'be a great mining center,
paying out as high as $1,000 per month
to its miners, but now is rapidly going
down, there being but two mines worked
now-the Clyde and the Northwestern.
Within this coal region is a tile manu-
factory where all kinds of drain tile are
manufactured.
One thing quite noticeable in passing
through this state is the absence of hogs.
The largest droves have yet seen
would number less than twenty-five,
yet there are some men who have quite
q good many. Fwas told Of one man
who had 400 young pigs. The reason
why hogs are SO scarce is the failure Of
the corn crop last year on account Of the
dry season. There are great many
cattle Through this part OF the state
and they are good ones. being nearly
all thoroughbreds. Nearly every large
farmer has creamery. Tie horses are
fine also. l find the greater number
are Normans; horses are not high in
price here A span that will weigh
30 or 80 hundred can be bought for from
$3.50 to $400.
Crops are looking good, but from the
time we crossed the Mississippi river TO
now the cry of the farmer has been, we
want rainl In fact, they have had no
rain this spring at all. the snow here
went off as it did with us in Wisconsin,
not doing much good. The roads are
in fine condition for travelling, being
very hard and smooth and with the ex-
.cepsion of few rough places. have
been as good as those in the streets of
Lancaster ever since we left Enfield.
For 4 while they were dusty, but a
shower laid the dust without making it
muddy, so now it is fine travelling.
Sunday morning we had n light shower,
not enough to make it muddy.
l will close for this time and if this is
acceptable maybe will give you few
more lines from Omaha where l expect
to be next Saturday and get my mail.
Respectfully,
A. l.. RANKIN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-02

Suede gloves have nothing on earth
to DO with Sweden They arc ma'ie IF
ordinary kid with the outer cuticlc, as
It were, stripped Of. Danish cip1 IS
have no affinity with Denmark; acy
arc prepared in Germany Dog 3n y
not the skin Of hogs, but Of sheep.
The Birmingham, Conn. electric
light works were oyerrun with rails
until the superintendent had a happy
thought. TO wires attached to dlna-
mos he fastened bits of meat and scat
tered them about. The rats smeiled
the meat, nibbled and-good-by, rats.
A peculiar genius adyertises Q new
End Of watch for "a society belle.
Within the case he has arranged re-
ceptacles for powder puff, pencils for
darkcning the eyebrows, rouge for the
cheeks, and tiny mirror in order
that the decorating may be done arts
tiically
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-02

According to his own recital, Bishop
Bowman, Of the M. E. Church, has
only been to the theater once. That
was to sec Edwin Forrest. And he
never went to a dance party but once.
That was in his boyhood.
a Georgia farmer named Britt, liv-
ing near Canton, Ca, has discovered
on parcel of land which he recently
sold to Philadelphia man vein of
garnet. The stone is of excellent color
and almost entirely free from other
mineral substances.
At Yale College the students who
at one time or another during their
careers at that institution have been
arrested have formed a Criminal
Club At the FIRST banquet the other
night there was a toast to the New
Heven police force.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-02

FRESH French Candies, Ice cream
strawberries and cream, cake, lemonade.
Sandwiches and coffee at Mrs. Reeds
Decoration day 10 wi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-02

NEW and stylish goods for spring
suits just received. Also fine assort-
ment of spring overcoating, Call and
examine JOHN JETpE. ST..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-02

THE LANCASTER MILL-The Lam
caster Mill, S. j. Griswold. proprietor,
will start up again next Monday, May
%. 12w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-02

CORD WOOD delivered to any part
of the city by Morse s. Wiley. Leave
your orders at their store. 13w1
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EXECCUTION SALE-KREIsER.

EXECCUTION SALE-KREIsER.
State of Wisconsin, County Of Grant, Circuit
Court.
BY virtue OF an execution issued out OF the
circuit court, for Grant county Wisconsin, upon
judment rendered aud docketed in said court
on the 23d day Of February A. d. 1885, in favor of
Theodore Blindert, plaintiff and against Jacob
Christian Kreiser, defendent to me directed and
delivered have this day levied upon all the
right title and interest which the said defendent
Jacob Christian Kreiser had on the date said
judgement was so docketed. or has since acquired
IN and to the following described real estate
TO wit:
The south one third % of the east half (Is) of
the northeast quarter of section thirteen (f3)
OF town two (e) north of range three 90 west,
also. the middle 4 of the west half Of
section eighteen (1S) of town two (2) north. of
range two (2) west. otherwise described the
north one third of the southwest quarter and the
south Il of the northwest quarter OF said
section is. town 2. range ., situated in Grant
County Wisconsin: and will offer for sale, and
sell the at public auction TO the highest and
best bidder or bidders therefor for cash. on the
Is day of Jaly A. ID. 1887, at one O'Clock in the
afternoon of said day, at the front door of the
court house in the city OF Lancaster, Grant coun-
ty Wisconsin, or much thereof as shall be nee
essary TO satisfy said execution and costs.
Dated Sherif's Office, Lancaster, Wis, May
3lst, A. ID. 1887.
JOHN DOLPHIN. Sheriff,
Grant County Wis.
Bushnell & Watkins attorneys for plaintiff,
ost-offee address, Lancaster, Grant County Wis.
l4w6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-02

William Kissane has been located by
an officer on his ranch in Sonoma
County, California. where papers were
served on him. The local feeling is
represented as extremely bitter against
kissane's prosecutors, and his neigh
bors tried to mislead the officer by tel
ling him Kissaae was in British Column
bia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-02
GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN (.
STATS TT

Formulation ............. s7,s5a
Area in sonare miles I,086
State valuation OF property for 1882. Sl2, OO9, 669
GRASr COUNTY. one of the Oldest and larges
conntiss in the State is situated in the extreme
southwest corner-in size being about the same
area as the state of Rhode Island. It's first set
Element dates back to 1927.
THE County now ranks sixth in population
and twelfth in wealth. The principal products
are Corn, Oats, Cattle and Hogs, Of the latter
immense quantities are shipped every year.
GRANT COUNTY, to settlers, still offers advan-
tages equal IL not superior to any County in the
State, and is destined to grow in the future as in
the past.
The Countyis traversed by four Railroads. on
havingits terminus in the County at LANCASTER
the County Seat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-02

4
S. S. WORK.
An important line of work taken up
by the w. G. I. q, is temperance teach
ing in the Sunday school. The churches
already have lesson papers designed to be
used as temperance lessons, in addition
to which teachers need to study the new
iphysiologies or some other books of
investigations showing the effects of alco-
hol and narcotics on human life Plenty
of books are to be found on this subject.
Intemperance is much condemned in
the Bible and by physicians and by all
others who investigate the laws of health
and happiness. The w. c. I. U. urge
all parents to consider the Importance of
total abstinence as one of the earliest
and best established habits of their chill
dren. Circulars to parents viii be sent
asking their aid in the work.
The different churches may carry out
the work-their own way butt all striving
for the same end, the blessings of God.
through obedience to his laws. The
triple pledge for S. S. is pledge against
intoxicating drinks, tobacco and from
profanity. How much nobler every boy
would be, could he take and keep this
pledge His manliness wonld be of
finer type than it can be with any of
these bad habits. The single and triple
pledge viii presented by the teachers of
our Sunday schools and record kept of
all the signers. To those children who
wish it it a handsome card with the pledge
will be given signed by the pastor and
superintendent of the S. S.
Books published by the National Tenn
perance Society for the use of Sunday
school and other teachers, are for sale
at Wisconsin w. C. I. U. headquarters;
address w. Q. L. u, Carroll St, Mad
ison, Wis.
Sunday School Pledge Cards, finely
engraved, with circulars to parents, sent
postpaid at 50 per hundred
Red Paper Series, Bible Temperance
Lessons with notes of explanation at ST.
per hundred
Julia Coleman's book Alcohol and
Hygiene, 25c Joseph Cooks Alcohol
on the Human Brain. 25c. Farrar's
Temperance Talks, Csc.
Many other books may be obtained by
those who wish to understand the evil
effects of intoxicants.
Last Sunday Rev. X. Pengilly
preached an excellent sermon, Rev.,
xvi, 80, in the Congregational church in
response to invitation of the G. A. r.
1t was rich in thought and a bold APP
peal for men to conquer their own evil
spirit, to serve God and beautify their
own lives. Among debasing habits to
be conquered was named the use of
tobacco, profanity and intemperance.
He plead for men to use valor in fight
ing for God as well as for country.
Some of the flowers in the memorial
service were carried to the graves in the
cemetery. Many others were given to
the w. c. t. U. Tuesday. Seven boxes
were sent to the Chicago Mission.
Enough advertising has been secured
to furnish the Lancaster w. G.. L. U.
with one hundred copies of the minutes
of the State Convention to be held at
Eau Clair, June 70, 1857.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-02

BLOOMINGTON HOTEL, Joseph
Donnelly, Proprietor, Bloomington, Wis HAY
ing reftted and built ample room for the accom-
mediation Of guests. am now prepared to ac-
comnodate them with well-furnished rooms,
good beds and well-supplied tables. Sample
rooms Attentive hostlers. Good stabling.
4 good Livery in connection with Hotel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-02
B0sCOREL.

Attorney -JoHN D. WILSON, Boscobel,
MI. Attorney ana Counselor at Law. wiz
practice in all Wisconsin Courts and in the
United states Court makes Collections and
transacts business promptly ONCE over Ruka
Bros hardware store
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-02

Hotel PARK HOUSE, A. w. Moore, Pro-
pricfor. Plattevlle Wis. The house has been
lately redttcd and fefurnished throughout and
no pains will be spared to accommodate guests.
GOOD stabling attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-02
EzAZEL GREEN.

Notary Public, Insurance Agent, Drug
pist and Stationer-GEo. X MIILs-Dealer in
Drugs Medicines Paints, Oils. Confectionery,
Fruits, Tobaccos and Cigars. Books and Station
cry, Pure Liquors for Medicinal use. Prescrip-
tions carefully filled. 0v
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-02

Hotel -FENNIMoRE HOUSES. W. Rogers.
Proprietor. BUS TO and from al trains GOOD
Stable ana Livery in connection. First-class
sample rooms snd every accommodation Good
meals comfortable rooms and oszy parioFs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-02

Attorney w Murphy. Attorney at
Law ana General Collection Agent Platteville,
Wis speaks German and English. Cyl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-02

BLOOMINGTON.

AGENT JESSE BROOKS. Conveyalicer,
collecting Agent and dealer in Real Estate I'll
ties investigated. Loans negotiated. Blooming
ton. Wisconsin. 49u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-02

Attorney & Counselor GEO. b. CARTER,
Lancaster, Wis. win practice in all courts in
County Court Room In Court House. January
a5iyl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-02
HEElT0wN.
PLATTEVELLE.

Attorneys CARTER & CLEARY, Attor-
news ~ Law Plattevlle, Grant CO.. Wisconsin.
Practice in al the courts of the state. ofllceover
Hodges Il McCarn's Bank